Dale E. Wilges
December 30, 1930 - August 31, 2020
Dale E. Wilges, 89, of Buckland, died 2:30 a.m., Aug. 31, 2020, at the Otterbein Cridersville. He was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Buckland, OH, the son of Clifford & Millie (Place) Wilges, who preceded him in death. On Dec. 27, 1951, he married Lois M. Veit, and she survives. Other survivors include, 3 children, Michael “Mike” (Bev) Wilges, Cridersville, Pamela “Pam” (Tom) Ramsey, Hampstead, NC, Jon (Kristine) Wilges, Wapakoneta, 7 grandchildren, Amy (Dana) Heitkamp, Jennifer (Dan) Conley, Seth (Kelly) Ramsey, Rachel (Jerod) Richardson, Shane Ramsey & Morgan Zimmerman (fiancé), Alyssa (Luke) Kelley, Blaine Wilges, 2 step grandchildren, Jessica (Dustin) Wireman, Jordyn Nuss, 9 great grandchildren, Taylor (Ben) Naas, Bryce & Emma Conley, Braden, Garret, & Lucas Heitkamp, Brynn & Riley Kelley, Blake Ramsey, Great great grandson, Beckham Naas, Siblings, Barbara Krites, Buckland, Sharon Wilges, Buckland, A sister-in-law, Janet Hilty, Spencerville. He was preceded in death by a step-grandchild, Kelli Nuss, a brother, Darrell Wilges, and a sister, Miriam “Mim” Haberman. Dale retired in 1996 from the National Lime & Stone, Buckland where he had worked for 47 years. He was a member of the Buckland United Church of Christ, where he served as a Deacon, Elder, & Usher. A veteran of the US Army, Dale served during the Korean War from 1951 – 1953. He was member of the former Buckland Historical Society, and in his younger years was an avid bowler, and enjoyed hunting. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Fri. Sept. 4, 2020 at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta, with Pastors Mark Bauer & Kent Place officiating. Burial will follow in the Buckland Cemetery, with military rites being conducted by the Wapakoneta V.F.W. Post #8445. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m., Thurs. and 1 hr. prior to the service on Fri. at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Buckland United Church of Christ. Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
Dale E. Wilges, 89, of Buckland, died 2:30 a.m., Aug. 31, 2020, at the Otterbein Cridersville. He was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Buckland, OH, the son of Clifford & Millie (Place) Wilges, who preceded him in death. On Dec. 27, 1951, he married... View Obituary & Service Information